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GENERAL

— Applicants must submit a completed application
form and other required documents (i.e. secondary
school and any post-secondary transcripts,
application package) to the Registrar’s office.

— Entry to the Program may be made at the
commencement of the fall, winter, or spring
semesters. However, normal entry is at the
beginning of the fall semester. The progression
of courses may be different dependant on which
semester the student commences studies.

— Where space permits students may be admitted
up to the end of the first week of the fall and
winter semesters, and first week of the spring
semester. Admission beyond this point will only be
possible with the approval of the instructor(s) and
School Chair.

— Entry may be limited by prerequisites, space
limitations and/or completion of preadmission
assessment. International entry may be limited
where international student enrolment targets or
limits have been met.

— Accepted applicants may be placed in particular
classes and/or sections by the School Chair or
designate.

— No class or section switches will be permitted
after the first week of the fall, winter or spring
semester. All class or section switches require the
approval ofthe School Chair or designate.

— Students admitted to a specific program will be
given preferred access to that program’s courses.

PART-TIME STUDY

— The program encourages and supports part-time
study. Special consideration is given to integrating
part-time students into the program. However,
only full-time students are eligible for Co-op work
term experiences.

— Subject to space limitations and prerequisites,
students who wish to take fewer than the
maximum number of courses in any semester may
do so.

— International students are responsible to
determine whether part-time studies will affect
one’s student permit, ability to work and future in
Canada post-graduation.

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POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Co-op Education

The Co-op Education program of work terms is

an option within the Post-Graduate Business
Management program. To be eligible for Co-op work
terms, students must:

— have credit for all previous courses in the selected
program of study. Students who lack credit for a
course may be considered on an individual basis

— have a minimum cumulative program GPA of 2.33

— be taking a full course load in the selected
program of study.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Before an applicant’s file is considered to be
complete, the following must have been received by
the Admissions Department:

— completed application form

— appropriate official transcripts and proof of
English proficiency for international applicants.

The application deadline for fall intake is June 30, for
winter intake is October 30, and for spring intake is
February 28. Late applications will be admitted where
space permits and on the discretion of the School
Chair/School Dean.

The deadline for receiving required documentation is
stated in the student’s admissions letter.

Students are required to complete an orientation at
the beginning of the program.

Program Courses

ADMN 171 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

An introduction to management theory, philosophy
and techniques including the specialized areas of
entrepreneurship, small business, and hospitality
and service industries. Management is a dynamic
discipline and is reflected in the organizations of
today’s global world.

Prerequisites: Accepted to the Business
Administration program

ADMN 181 - MARKETING

Introduces students to basic concepts and
principles of marketing. Topics include Canadian
entrepreneurship, small business management,
evaluation of business opportunities, and marketing
management. Market planning will be emphasized
as well as practical decision making in regards

to evaluating the business environment, market
segmentation, market research, and strategy
choices. The marketing mix or product, price, place
of distribution, and promotion will be discussed in
depth.

Prerequisites: Accepted to the Business
Administration Program.

ADMN 230 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Provides you with foundational knowledge

and applied project management skills. Learn
competencies required to work in project
management, and build your own skills roadmap

to take your career further. Learn to define project
success and develop skills in project planning and
communications, including how to organize a team
meeting, plan a project and schedule with state of
the art software.This introductory course establishes
the foundation of knowledge upon which project
management practices are based. We will look in
depth at the anatomy of a project and the role of

the project manager and learn the key concepts
upon which the project management discipline is
built. Based on industry standard practices and
recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach
to project management, you will examine a broad
range of business projects and explore how different
approaches are used under different circumstances.
Reviewing the full project lifecycle from conceptual
design through to project completion, you will gain
insights into how projects work in the real world and
the factors that lead to project success.

Prerequisites: COMM 220 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

ADMN 272 - COMMERCIAL LAW

An introduction to law as it applies to business. The
development of the courts and the machinery of
justice will be outlined. A study will then be made

of torts and negligence, and of contracts including
their formation, impeachment, breach, assignment
and discharge. Methods of carrying on business such
as employer/employee, proprietorship, partnership,
agency and incorporation will be introduced and
compared.

Prerequisites: Program admission standards.

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